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Motorsport boss Max Mosley's High Court privacy case win over the News of the World has set a "dangerous precedent", the ex-Archbishop of Canterbury says. | |
Writing in the paper, Lord Carey said the ruling had created a new privacy law without public debate or scrutiny. | Writing in the paper, Lord Carey said the ruling had created a new privacy law without public debate or scrutiny. |
Mr Mosley won £60,000 when a judge ruled an orgy he took part in did not have a Nazi theme as the paper claimed. | Mr Mosley won £60,000 when a judge ruled an orgy he took part in did not have a Nazi theme as the paper claimed. |
Meanwhile, Mr Mosley says he intends to sue the News of the World for libel and pursue other legal action in Europe. | Meanwhile, Mr Mosley says he intends to sue the News of the World for libel and pursue other legal action in Europe. |
Mr Mosley told the Sunday Telegraph he planned to take legal action against media organisations in France, Germany and Italy which had published photographs or images without his consent. | Mr Mosley told the Sunday Telegraph he planned to take legal action against media organisations in France, Germany and Italy which had published photographs or images without his consent. |
'Mugged' | 'Mugged' |
"I am the victim of an unlawful act by someone else in the same way as I would be if I was mugged," he told the paper. | "I am the victim of an unlawful act by someone else in the same way as I would be if I was mugged," he told the paper. |
He added: "The [News of the World] stole my image and my dignity." | He added: "The [News of the World] stole my image and my dignity." |
Mr Mosley, 68, has said his life has been devastated by the News of the World story and the posting of the video footage on his sado-masochistic sex session on its website. A case can be clearly made for a direct link between private behaviour and public conduct Lord Carey Woman 'sorry' for filming | Mr Mosley, 68, has said his life has been devastated by the News of the World story and the posting of the video footage on his sado-masochistic sex session on its website. A case can be clearly made for a direct link between private behaviour and public conduct Lord Carey Woman 'sorry' for filming |
But in his article, Lord Carey said the ruling for Mr Mosley served to undermine public morality. | But in his article, Lord Carey said the ruling for Mr Mosley served to undermine public morality. |
Lord Carey - Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002 - said free speech has been the "first major victim". | Lord Carey - Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002 - said free speech has been the "first major victim". |
Lord Carey writes: "Without public debate or democratic scrutiny, the courts have created a wholly new privacy law. In itself that's bad enough. | Lord Carey writes: "Without public debate or democratic scrutiny, the courts have created a wholly new privacy law. In itself that's bad enough. |
"But, as a Christian leader, I am deeply sad that public morality is the second victim of this legal judgement. | "But, as a Christian leader, I am deeply sad that public morality is the second victim of this legal judgement. |
"Unspeakable and indecent behaviour, whether in public or in private, is no longer significant under this ruling." | "Unspeakable and indecent behaviour, whether in public or in private, is no longer significant under this ruling." |
'Serious consequences' | 'Serious consequences' |
Mr Mosley is president of the FIA, the governing body for motor sports including Formula 1, and the son of the 1930s Fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley. | Mr Mosley is president of the FIA, the governing body for motor sports including Formula 1, and the son of the 1930s Fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley. |
Mr Mosley told the court the publicity had been "totally devastating" for his wife of 48 years, from whom he had kept secret his interest in sadomasochistic sex. | Mr Mosley told the court the publicity had been "totally devastating" for his wife of 48 years, from whom he had kept secret his interest in sadomasochistic sex. |
In his judgement, Mr Justice Eady said Mr Mosley could expect privacy for consensual "sexual activities (albeit unconventional)". | In his judgement, Mr Justice Eady said Mr Mosley could expect privacy for consensual "sexual activities (albeit unconventional)". |
According to Lord Carey, in a "celebrity-obsessed age" this is a hazardous route to take. | According to Lord Carey, in a "celebrity-obsessed age" this is a hazardous route to take. |
"In the past, a public figure has known that scandalous and immoral behaviour carries serious consequences for his or her public profile, reputation and job. | "In the past, a public figure has known that scandalous and immoral behaviour carries serious consequences for his or her public profile, reputation and job. |
"Today it is possible to both have your cake and to eat it. But a case can be clearly made for a direct link between private behaviour and public conduct. | "Today it is possible to both have your cake and to eat it. But a case can be clearly made for a direct link between private behaviour and public conduct. |
"If a politician, a judge, a bishop or any public figure cannot keep their promises to a wife, husband, etc, how can they be trusted to honour pledges to their constituencies and people they serve?" | "If a politician, a judge, a bishop or any public figure cannot keep their promises to a wife, husband, etc, how can they be trusted to honour pledges to their constituencies and people they serve?" |
He said the court's decision would "needlessly shackle" the press and prevent investigations on matters of public interest. | He said the court's decision would "needlessly shackle" the press and prevent investigations on matters of public interest. |